GRE Word List
AVOCATION
a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
The meaning of the word avocation is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby.
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| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
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| mystic | mystical |
| feint | something feigned |